The Pixel Classroom Podcast

I'm joined by Angie Redmon from Angie Teaches Canvas. Angie has been teaching since 1998 (online since 2000) and have gathered lots of tips, tricks, and what-not-to-dos over the years, especially when it comes to the Canvas LMS. She is a community college math professor AND Faculty and Course Enrichment Coordinator. Always curious about learning how to teach more effectively with technology to make it the best possible experience for me and my students. You can learn more about Angie at her website.

In episode 206 I pay tribute to Patrick E. Davis better known as YouTube content creator PATMANQC. I talk about his history and how I first discovered his YouTube channel and how impactful it was to me. You can read his Obituary here.

I review the book, The Language of Behavior: A Frame Work to elevate Student Success. By authors, Charle Peck and Joshua Stamper. I go over a few of the points and frameworks that I have successfully used in the classroom in the last few months. I also talk about about highlights and why you need to add this tool to your Teacher Toolbox. You can get full breakdowns of the chapters over on their website here.

I kick off Season 7 of the Pixel Classroom podcast talking about my return to high school teaching. What I have planned for the upcoming season including new features such as the history of classic songs inspired by my father.

I wrap up Season 6 of the Pixel Classroom podcast with episode 203. I do my yearly reflection, in this case the past 18 months. I reflect on the change I made both professionally and personally in education. How after 200 episodes, what is coming next for the podcast, remembering my Dad and the change coming this fall as I return to high school teaching. Thank you everyone for your support not just this season, but the past six.

I talk about my father, Roddy Read, who passed away on May 9, 2025. His career, personal life and my memories with him and my family.

In this reflection episode, I look back at the podcast after accomplishing 200 episodes (201 if you count this one). From the struggles, hardships, accomplishments and where to go next after five years and 201 episodes. Please come join me.

I am joined by Dr. Peter Liljedahl, author of Building the Thinking Classroom. Dr. Peter Liljedahl is Professor of Mathematics Education in the Faculty of Education, and an associate member in the Department of Mathematics, at Simon Fraser University in Canada. He is a former high school mathematics teacher who has kept his research interest and activities close to the classroom. He is a member of the executive of the British Columbia Mathematics Teachers Association (BCAMT) and current president of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. He consults regularly with teachers, schools, school districts, and ministries of education on issues of teaching and learning, thinking classrooms, assessment, and numeracy.

In Episode 199 I make a big announcement as my career returns to high school teaching. Please join me on this change in my life and career and how sometimes you can return to the beginning.

In episode 198, I share a personal story that recently happened to me and how it brought up a lot of my professional career for both me and other educators. How decisions are made that can haunt us days, months or years later. Yet, despite those choices that we made or didn't make. We don't have to be haunted by them.